The largest twin-engine plane in the world today celebrated a historic date: the 30th anniversary of its first takeoff. This is because the Boeing 777 first took off on June 12, 1994 from the Boeing factory in Everett, north of Seattle, in the US state of Washington.
This aircraft was the first in the world designed entirely on a computer, using CATIA software, and stood out for its autonomy, performance and size even in the basic version, the 777-200. It later gained greater notoriety, with the 777-300ER version becoming the largest twin-engine aircraft in operation in the world, a position that will only be replaced by its successor, the 777-9X, which is in the certification process, as Aeroin published today.
The debut of the model in Brazil took place with United Airlines on March 3, 1996, when a 777-200 landed in Guarulhos, on a world tour to present the model. The company was also the first to start regular flights of the model to the country, with flights from the United States.
Only two national airlines operated the model: Varig, with the 777-200, and TAM, with the 777-300ER, which still flies today as part of LATAM Brazil. In addition to these, several other foreign companies regularly fly to the country with the model, both in cargo and passenger configurations.
